StarTech 2m (6.6ft) LC to SC (UPC) Duplex OS2 Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125, Yellow (SMLCSC-OS2-2M)~#|#~5C5C3B25-E49A-414E-9C14139CD7199540_sc7StarTech 2m (6.6ft) LC to SC (UPC) Duplex OS2 Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable, 9/125, Yellow (SMLCSC-OS2-2M)~#|#~5D246F42-609D-4243-8EEB4F0102CB07D5_sc7
Item: IM1JP9972
Model: SMLCSC-OS2-2M
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Tripp Lite N201-010-WH 10' CAT-6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable, White
Item: IM1V03713
Model: N201-010-WH
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Price is $11.29
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Tripp Lite N201-015-WH 15' CAT-6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable, White
Item: IM1PK7376
Model: N201-015-WH
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Tripp Lite 3' Cat5e RJ45/RJ45 Patch Cable, BlueTripp Lite 3' Cat5e RJ45/RJ45 Patch Cable, Blue
Item: IM1095518
Model: N001-003-BL
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Price is $9.69
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StarTech M45PATCH100G 100ft Cat5e Gray Molded RJ45 UTP Cat5e Patch Cable
Item: IM1F55499
Model: M45PATCH100G
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Price is $36.17
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Tripp Lite N002-001 1' CAT-5e Molded Patch Cable5
Item: IM1N68874
Model: N002-001-BK
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Price is $3.29
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StarTech N6PATCH7PL Cat6 Patch Cable with Snagless RJ45 Connectors, 7ft, Purple
Item: IM1CT8881
Model: N6PATCH7PL
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Price is $20.99
Delivery by Mon, May 04
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Tripp Lite N201 7' Cat 6 Gigabit Snagless Molded RJ-45 Male/Male Patch Cable, Blue, 50/Pack
Item: IM1UU5015
Model: N201-007-BL50BP
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Price is $211.99
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StarTech 9.84' LC/LC OM3 Multimode Duplex LSZH Fiber Optic Patch Cable, Aqua~#|#~m000418787_sc7
Item: IM1TL3503
Model: A50FBLCLC3
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Price is $27.55
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Tripp Lite Cat6 Patch Cable, Green, 5 Ft.
Item: IM1601364
Model: N201-005-GN
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Price is $4.49
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Tripp Lite 10' Cat6 RJ45/RJ45 Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Purple
Item: IM1PK7850
Model: N201-010-PU
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Price is $14.09
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StarTech 22.9ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC7M)~#|#~782B718C-6E29-4DD0-A12893CD9E8FE020_sc7StarTech 22.9ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC7M)~#|#~2FF0D0F3-CC6D-4051-BF1BFC6BED3F5BA9_sc7
Item: IM1JP4345
Model: SMDOS2LCLC7M
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StarTech 26.2ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC8M)~#|#~0B0F6510-E685-40EF-9933581FF129812D_sc7StarTech 26.2ft LC to LC Fiber Optic Cable, Single Mode, 9/125µm, LSZH, 10G (SMDOS2LCLC8M)~#|#~062F74C6-6AC0-44A5-BEED71B76C521A49_sc7
Item: IM1JP4348
Model: SMDOS2LCLC8M
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Price is $25.18
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Tripp Lite N201-010-RD 10' CAT-6 Gigabit Snagless Molded Patch Cable, Red
Item: IM1U41668
Model: N201-010-RD
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Price is $12.49
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StarTech C6ASPAT3BK 3' Cat6a black patch cable
Item: IM12N6290
Model: C6ASPAT3BK
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Price is $16.12
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Alogic 9.84' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCST-03-OM3)~#|#~38CBF1DA-0CC6-4FAA-BF0E45D4CCB6D789_sc7
Alogic 9.84' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCST-03-OM3) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5227
Model: LCST-03-OM3
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Comprehensive CAT-5-350-25BLK 25' CAT-5e Network Cable, Black~#|#~m000245938_sc7
Comprehensive CAT-5-350-25BLK 25' CAT-5e Network Cable, Black is Out of stock
Item: IM1PK9165
Model: CAT5-350-25BLK
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Price is $13.29
Staples 10' CAT5e Crossover Patch Cable, Yellow
Staples 10' CAT5e Crossover Patch Cable, Yellow is Out of stock
Item: 630968
Model: SCRC5-10YLW
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Comprehensive® CAT6-7BLU-25VP 7' RJ45 Male/Male Snagless Cat6 Patch Cable, Blue
Comprehensive® CAT6-7BLU-25VP 7' RJ45 Male/Male Snagless Cat6 Patch Cable, Blue is Out of stock
Item: IM1YU8705
Model: CAT6-7BLU-25VP
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Alogic 6.6 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCSC-02-OM4)~#|#~0D88CD9B-D721-4F81-83365C049F66374C_sc7
Alogic 6.6 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCSC-02-OM4) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5236
Model: LCSC-02-OM4
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Alogic 1.64' LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Yellow (LCSC-0.5-OS2)~#|#~B64EBFAC-2A10-47A2-BD6C29E378A15E10_sc7
Alogic 1.64' LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Yellow (LCSC-0.5-OS2) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5281
Model: LCSC-0.5-OS2
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Digiwave 50 ft. Cat6 Male to Male Network Cable
Digiwave 50 ft. Cat6 Male to Male Network Cable is Out of stock
Item: 23976667
Model: CAT621050G
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4XEM 3 ft. Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH3BL)~#|#~4470B1B5-B969-4440-B79B468284647969_sc74XEM 3 ft. Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH3BL)~#|#~6540B5DA-D9A6-4958-99A6F5C50C632207_sc7
4XEM 3 ft. Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH3BL) is Out of stock
Item: IM1900F19
Model: 4XC6APATCH3BL
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Belkin 14' RJ45 CAT5e Patch Cable, WhiteBelkin 14' RJ45 CAT5e Patch Cable, White
Belkin 14' RJ45 CAT5e Patch Cable, White is Out of stock
Item: 684835
Model: A3L791-14-WHT
Price is $5.99
Alogic 1.64 ft. LC to LC Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCLC-2.5-OM3)~#|#~0DB5B997-79F4-441A-A510280125B8815E_sc7
Alogic 1.64 ft. LC to LC Cable, Male to Male, Blue (LCLC-2.5-OM3) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5212
Model: LCLC-2.5-OM3
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Price is $9.49
Alogic 4.92 ft. LC to LC Cable, Male to Male, Turquoise (LCLC-1.5-OM3)~#|#~ED259FFB-AF19-41F0-B9DC141220428AB0_sc7
Alogic 4.92 ft. LC to LC Cable, Male to Male, Turquoise (LCLC-1.5-OM3) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5255
Model: LCLC-1.5-OM3
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Price is $10.99
Alogic 6.6 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Orange (LCSC-02-OM1)~#|#~BF189CF7-133C-4D12-81E5C854BE68AC86_sc7
Alogic 6.6 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Orange (LCSC-02-OM1) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5253
Model: LCSC-02-OM1
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Price is $9.49
Alogic 9.84' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Turquoise (LCST-03-OM4)~#|#~0D6DD21E-127B-4A96-830AE4C7CA9E8937_sc7
Alogic 9.84' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Turquoise (LCST-03-OM4) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5241
Model: LCST-03-OM4
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Price is $10.49
Alogic 1.64 ft. LC to LC Cable, Male to Male, Turquoise (LCLC-0.5-OM4)~#|#~9D024361-0939-406E-87082A145C5DBA14_sc7
Alogic 1.64 ft. LC to LC Cable, Male to Male, Turquoise (LCLC-0.5-OM4) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5262
Model: LCLC-0.5-OM4
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Comprehensive® Cat6-3GRY-25VP Gray 3' Cat6 Snagless Patch Cable
Comprehensive® Cat6-3GRY-25VP Gray 3' Cat6 Snagless Patch Cable is Out of stock
Item: IM1YU8702
Model: CAT6-3GRY-25VP
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Price is $79.61
Staples 7' CAT6 Supreme Snagless Patch Cable - Blue
Staples 7' CAT6 Supreme Snagless Patch Cable - Blue is Out of stock
Item: 631058
Model: SNC6-7BLU
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Price is $20.49
Tripp Lite Cat6 Snagless Molded Patch Cable, 10 Ft, GrayTripp Lite Cat6 Snagless Molded Patch Cable, 10 Ft, Gray
Tripp Lite Cat6 Snagless Molded Patch Cable, 10 Ft, Gray is Out of stock
Item: IM1601407
Model: N201-010-GY
No reviews yet
Price is $12.39
Alogic 16.4 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Orange (LCSC-05-OM1)~#|#~33B0DFD9-7CC1-4394-AA37363341BB44FB_sc7
Alogic 16.4 ft. LC to SC Cable, Male to Male, Orange (LCSC-05-OM1) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5258
Model: LCSC-05-OM1
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Price is $10.99
Monoprice 14' CAT-6 Ethernet Network Cable, White~#|#~m001420633_sc7
Monoprice 14' CAT-6 Ethernet Network Cable, White is Out of stock
Item: 1255554
Model: 109825
Price is $12.49
4XEM 6' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH6BL)~#|#~5786F1AC-FB69-4AE8-A6D419CF07CC4D6D_sc74XEM 6' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH6BL)~#|#~5EE504A2-41F0-44BB-B6EEC68431AB6300_sc7
4XEM 6' Cat6A Ethernet Cable, 25 AWG, Blue (4XC6APATCH6BL) is Out of stock
Item: IM1900F56
Model: 4XC6APATCH6BL
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Price is $2.49
Alogic 6.6' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Turquoise (LCST-02-OM4)~#|#~1FBD4014-AD18-4FB6-99F67245BEC12210_sc7
Alogic 6.6' LC to ST Cable, Male to Male, Turquoise (LCST-02-OM4) is Out of stock
Item: IM1NK5278
Model: LCST-02-OM4
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Price is $9.99
Staples®, 25' Cat 6 Supreme Snagless Networking Cable, Black
Staples®, 25' Cat 6 Supreme Snagless Networking Cable, Black is Out of stock
Item: 631064
Model: SNC6-25BLK
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Price is $6.49
StarTech 9.84' SC Network to SC Network Networking Cable, Male, Yellow (SMDOS2SCSC3M)~#|#~sp240922799_sc7StarTech 9.84' SC Network to SC Network Networking Cable, Male, Yellow (SMDOS2SCSC3M)~#|#~sp240922798_sc7
StarTech 9.84' SC Network to SC Network Networking Cable, Male, Yellow (SMDOS2SCSC3M) is Out of stock
Item: 24597735
Model: SMDOS2SCSC3M
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Price is $29.29
Comprehensive CAT-5-350-10BLU 10' CAT-5e Snagless Patch Cable, Blue~#|#~m001390506_sc7
Comprehensive CAT-5-350-10BLU 10' CAT-5e Snagless Patch Cable, Blue is Out of stock
Item: IM1PK9158
Model: CAT5-350-10BLU
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Price is $7.79
Comprehensive® CAT6A-100BLU 100' RJ-45 Male/Male Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, BlueComprehensive® CAT6A-100BLU 100' RJ-45 Male/Male Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Blue
Comprehensive® CAT6A-100BLU 100' RJ-45 Male/Male Cat6a Shielded Patch Cable, Blue is Out of stock
Item: IM1ZG7502
Model: CAT6A-100BLU
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Price is $66.93

What's the difference? Choosing between CAT-5e and CAT-6 networking cables

Network cables have come a long way over time! Now, you primarily will find either CAT-5e or CAT-6 type data cables and both can be great options, but it is good to know the difference for the optimal solution for your home or office computer network setup. In general, 5e meets most needs with up to Gigabit Ethernet connections and 100 MHz - this should cover most small to medium-sized networks trying to use the internet. But to better ensure stability for larger data networks such as larger offices or in situations where the fastest speed possible becomes paramount, then CAT-6 wins this fairly easily at a possible 10-Gigabit Ethernet speed and 250 MHz frequency.